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Luciano, Munson, Nettles, Brett, 1978 It was Friday, October 6, 1978 in the Bronx with the Royals and Yankees facing-off for Game 3 of the 1978 American League Championship Series.  The best of five was tied at a game apiece following the first two games in Kansas City. George Brett was hitting lead-off for the Royals and started the game with a HR off Catfish Hunter. He came to the plate again in the third inning with the scored tied 1-1 and launched another HR off Hunter. Leading off the fifth with the Royals trailing 3-2 he blasted a third HR. Classic match-up of Hall of Famer against Hall of Famer and George came away with three HRs in three at-bats against Catfish. - Curt Nelson, Director - Royals Hall of Fame Read the rest: “This date in Royals history - October 6, 1978”

Luciano, Munson, Nettles, Brett, 1978

It was Friday, October 6, 1978 in the Bronx with the Royals and Yankees facing-off for Game 3 of the 1978 American League Championship Series.  The best of five was tied at a game apiece following the first two games in Kansas City. George Brett was hitting lead-off for the Royals and started the game with a HR off Catfish Hunter. He came to the plate again in the third inning with the scored tied 1-1 and launched another HR off Hunter. Leading off the fifth with the Royals trailing 3-2 he blasted a third HR. Classic match-up of Hall of Famer against Hall of Famer and George came away with three HRs in three at-bats against Catfish.

- Curt Nelson, Director - Royals Hall of Fame

Read the rest: “This date in Royals history - October 6, 1978”

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